#204 - Eliot Buswell - Civilcon Construction

About this episode

Eliot Buswell shares his journey in construction, balancing work and family life, and the evolution of Bunbury.

Speak to our friends at Koombana Financial today about your free initial chat to discuss your financial future. www.koombanafinacial.com.au Eliot talks about growing up around construction through his family business, working massive commercial projects around Bunbury, and eventually finding himself chasing snow seasons across Canada and Japan for years before returning home to build a life and career in WA. We touch on work ethic, delegation, leadership, apprenticeships, pricing pressure in business, dealing with competitors, the evolution of Bunbury, and what actually matters when building a company that lasts. We also unpack the reality of becoming parents, navigating pregnancy, balancing ambition with family life, and how priorities shift as life changes. It’s a grounded, funny, highly relatable conversation full of practical perspective and honest reflections.

People in this episode

Host: Jake Kerr

Guest: Eliot Buswell

Topics covered

• construction
• work ethic
• family life
• leadership
• business challenges
• personal growth

Keywords

• construction
• Bunbury
• leadership
• family
• business
• apprenticeships
• work ethic

Sponsors

Koombana Financial

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Bunbury, Canada, Japan, WA

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